Storage container for sports cards

Abstract

A generally rectangular container for the storage and protection of sports cards having a rigid Internal Enclosure (6) which is slidably insertable and completely removable from a rigid External Enclosure (8). The External Enclosure (8) incorporates two Fingergrip cutouts (8a) and (8a') located to the front and to either side of the External Enclosure (8) to permit grasping the Internal Enclosure (6) for removal. The Internal Enclosure (6) has the capacity to store a plurality of cards and permit random access of such cards by utilizing spaced Bottom Rails (6a) and (6a') which create a gap sufficient for the insertion of a finger or fingers to raise any specific card, or series of cards, up and out of the card stack. The front panel insert (10) to the Internal Enclosure (6) is transparent, thus permitting visibility of the first card in any sequential ordering of cards.

We claim: 
     
       1. A container for the storage of multiple sports cards whereby said cards are maintained in pristine condition, comprising: (a) an external enclosure having a plurality of walls each of said walls being fixed in relationship to the other and forming a generally rectangular shaped container open at one end; and   (b) an internal enclosure having a transparent front wall for viewing the cards, a rear wall, two side walls and two bottom walls with said walls cooperating to form a generally rectangular shaped container open at the top with a longitudinal aperture at the bottom comprising a random access means to facilitate the retrieval of any given card and said internal enclosure constructed to be separable from said external enclosure and slidably insertable and removable in said external enclosure.   
     
     
       2. The internal enclosure of claim 1, wherein said rear, bottom and side walls consist of wood. 
     
     
       3. The internal enclosure of claim 1, wherein said longitudinal aperture is formed by a gap between said bottom walls and extends the full length of said bottom walls. 
     
     
       4. The internal enclosure of claim 1, wherein said internal enclosure is of a length to provide a flush fit with said external enclosure when fully inserted in said external enclosure. 
     
     
       5. The external enclosure of claim 1, wherein said walls consist of wood. 
     
     
       6. The external enclosure of claim 1, further including an access means to facilitate removal of said internal enclosure. 
     
     
       7. The external enclosure of claim 6, wherein said access means consists of finger sized notches centrally located on the open end of each of the vertically positioned said walls.